Hunt High's Hudson Named Student-Athlete of Week

Sophomore Kimora Hudson earned the Farris & Thomas Law honor after Hunt High won the inaugural Wilson County Flag Football Championship.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Football

Hunt High's Hudson Named Student-Athlete of Week

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Hunt High sophomore Kimora Hudson was named the Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week. Her team won the inaugural Wilson County Flag Football Championship, defeating Beddingfield 25-6 and Fike 24-13.

Why it matters

The honor recognizes Hudson's on-field play as a top defender and her academic record, with a 4.1 GPA in all Honors classes. The county title also marks the first NCHSAA 1-A/6-A playoff appearance for the Hunt High flag football program.

Hunt High outscored Beddingfield 25-6 and Fike 24-13 to claim the county crown. Hudson, a sophomore, maintains a 4.1 GPA in all Honors classes.

The players

Kimora Hudson

A sophomore at Hunt High who is a team captain and top defender on the flag football team, and who also competes in several other sports while serving on Teen Court in Wilson.

The details

Hudson is one of the team captains and competes in girls tennis, winter track, wrestling, and soccer at Hunt High. Outside sports, she serves on Teen Court in Wilson and volunteers at Seeds of Hope.

Last week: Hunt High won the inaugural Wilson County Flag Football Championship.
November 5, 2026: Kimora Hudson was named Student-Athlete of the Week.

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Season Trajectory

Hunt High's county title qualifies the program for the first NCHSAA 1-A/6-A flag football playoffs. The win gives the school an early marker in a sport newly organized under the state association.

Hunt High's playoff entry means the flag football program now faces state-level competition under NCHSAA 1-A/6-A rules. Local fans can follow the team's first postseason games for the school.

The takeaway

Local sports programs can gain statewide visibility quickly when a single season produces a county title and a playoff berth. Following a team's first postseason run is a practical way to track emerging high school programs.